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GF11 NPG

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,916 mi
Last recorded95,916 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF11 NPG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 95,916 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 95,888 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside doors and sill damaged

back box corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2025 80,348 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 80,348 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 74,298 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2024 74,270 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2023 66,230 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 54,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2022 54,375 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both registration plate bulbs not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 43,032 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 43,032 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 42,659 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 35,106 miles

Nearside Front Outer Mirror outer cover is missing.

Offside Front Tyre edges slightly worn.

Pass 2 May 2018 30,740 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 97,622 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2016 23,385 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 May 2015 19,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 19,803 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2014 16,867 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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GF11 NPG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF11 NPG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GF11 NPG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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